Atlantic Bent-nosed Clam [Cyrtodaria siliqua]

Atlantic Bent-nosed Clam
Description

The Atlantic Bent-nosed Clam, or Cyrtodaria siliqua, is a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. They can be found in the North Atlantic Ocean, from the Arctic, along the coasts of North America down to Cape Cod. This species prefers soft substrates, often found buried in mud or sand. They have a thick, oval shell with a bent beak, hence the name. The shell is usually white or cream, with rough concentric lines.

Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Clams
Veneroida
Family Tellins
Tellinidae
Genus Bent-nosed Clams
Strigilla
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